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Case against a police captain accused of raping trainee postponed – SABC News
The case against a police captain accused of raping a 20-year-old police trainee has been postponed. This is to allow the police watchdog – IPID to conduct further investigation into
Read MoreNPA granted order to seize properties in Free State Asbestos case – SABC News
The National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit has been granted a preservation order to seize properties of the accused linked to the Free State asbestos roof removal case. The properties
Read MoreUS Episcopal Church criticised for not helping Afrikaners resettle – SABC News
The White House has criticised a decision by the US Episcopal Church not to help resettle Afrikaners in the United States, while deciding to conclude its refugee resettlement agreement with
Read MoreResearcher warns of surge in HIV infections amid US funding cuts – SABC News
Clinician researcher at Wits University Professor Francois Venter has warned of a surge in HIV infections, due to the US government’s withdrawal of funding to PEPFAR and NIH funded clinics.
Read MoreTrust warns of crisis in education sector – SABC News
The Anton Lubowski Educational Trust has raised concerns about the state of South Africa’s education system, warning of burnout among teachers, overcrowded classrooms, and under-resourced schools. The Trust says educators
Read MoreIllegal miners caught with unpolished diamonds to appear in court – SABC News
Two illegal miners who were arrested in the Northern Cape for being in possession of unpolished diamonds are expected to appear in court soon. They were arrested on Tuesday at
Read MoreArtists march in PTA over lack of transparency in Arts Department – SABC News
Hundreds of cultural and creative practitioners are marching in Pretoria today, protesting what they describe as a decline in transparency within the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. The demonstrators,
Read MoreUsindiso building alleged arsonist back in court – SABC News
The trial of a man accused of arson in the fire at the Usindiso building in the Johannesburg CBD is expected to resume this morning in the High Court sitting
Read MoreKZN police urged to act after armed robbery at road construction site – SABC News
KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has called for urgent police action following the armed robbery of a construction company in Bergville on Monday night. The company is
Read MoreOver 2 000 NPO applications arbitrated: Gauteng Social Dev MEC – SABC News
Gauteng Social Development MEC Faith Mazibuko says her department has arbitrated over about 2 000 funding applications from Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs). She says they have so far issued 900 letters
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